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How to Say โ€˜The State has declared war against us.โ€™ in Mexican Spanish

El Estado nos ha declarado la guerra.

el es-tah-doh nohs ah deh-klah-rah-doh lah gwehr-rah

[el es-tah-doh nohs ah deh-klah-rah-doh lah gwehr-rah]

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ In Mexico: This phrase illustrates the show's theme of rebellion against oppressive systems.

Phrase Breakdown

El Estado

el es-tah-doh

Words in this phrase

El

[el]

The

A definite article used to specify something already known or identified.

Example

El sol es brillante.

The sun is bright.

Estado

[es-tah-doh]

State

A nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.

Example

El Estado regula las leyes.

The State regulates the laws.

Nos ha declarado

nohs ah deh-klah-rah-doh

Words in this phrase

nos

[nohs]

us

Used by a speaker to refer to themselves and one or more people.

Example

El Estado nos ayuda.

The State helps us.

ha

[ah]

has

Third person singular present indicative of 'have', used as an auxiliary verb.

Example

Ella ha terminado la tarea.

She has finished the homework.

declarado

[deh-klah-rah-doh]

declared

To announce something formally or publicly.

Example

ร‰l ha declarado sus intenciones.

He has declared his intentions.

La guerra

lah gwehr-rah

Words in this phrase

la

[lah]

the

A definite article used to specify something already known or identified.

Example

La luna es bella.

The moon is beautiful.

guerra

[gwehr-rah]

war

A state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.

Example

Han declarado la guerra.

They have declared war.

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